10 wins in a row: Bianca Andreescu claims second consecutive title and closes in on top 100

Monday, 02 November 2026 at 01:14

Bianca Andreescu continued her resurgence by defeating Tatjana Maria 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 in the final of the WTA 125 tournament in Querétaro. The Canadian secured her second consecutive title at Challenger level, extending her winning streak to 10 matches after lifting the trophy in Rovereto last week.

The former world No. 4 produced another significant result against a player ranked inside the top 100, overcoming world No. 70 Maria on clay. The victory also brings a substantial ranking reward: Andreescu is projected to climb to No. 109, putting her within touching distance of a return to the top 100.

Andreescu arrived in Mexico following her triumph at the WTA 125 event in Rovereto, where she defeated Dominika Salkova in the final. Despite having little time to make the transition between tournaments, the 26-year-old travelled to Querétaro and won four more matches to reach consecutive finals and maintain her momentum.

The Canadian has now collected three titles in 2026, having also won the W35 event in Bradenton earlier in the season. She additionally reached the final of the WTA 125 tournament in Austin, where she finished runner-up to Lanlana Tararudee. With the WTA 125 event in Soop scheduled as her final tournament of the year, Andreescu will have another opportunity to move back inside the top 100 before the season concludes.

Andreescu overcomes Maria after dominant opening set

Andreescu made an immediate statement in the final, breaking Maria's serve in the opening game to establish an early advantage. The German had an opportunity to respond in the following game, but Andreescu survived a lengthy service game in which she saved five break points. After 26 points, the Canadian finally held for a 2-0 lead.

That proved to be the turning point of the opening set. Maria struggled to find consistency on her first serve, landing just 54% of her first deliveries, while Andreescu repeatedly put pressure on her opponent's service games. The Canadian then accelerated, securing two consecutive breaks to move further ahead and close out the set 6-1 without facing a break point. She converted three of her 14 break opportunities in the opening set.

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Maria responded more effectively at the start of the second set, finding greater consistency and creating her first break opportunity. Although she initially failed to take advantage, Andreescu also missed chances to move ahead, and the match remained level at 1-1.

The German then began to capitalise on Andreescu's growing number of unforced errors. Maria secured two consecutive breaks and won four games in a row to establish a 4-1 lead. Despite exchanging further breaks towards the end of the set, the world No. 70 maintained control and closed it out 6-2, forcing a deciding set.

Canadian holds her nerve to secure second consecutive title

The deciding set began with both players showing greater conviction on serve, as neither was able to establish an immediate advantage. Maria eventually found the breakthrough at 2-2, breaking Andreescu to move ahead 3-2 and put the Canadian under pressure.

Bianca Andreescu hitting a forehand at 2025 Madrid Open.

However, Andreescu responded immediately, recovering the break before taking the lead again with a hold of serve. The momentum had shifted once more, leaving Maria needing to find a way to disrupt her opponent's rhythm in the closing stages.

The final games remained tense, with both players attempting to take the initiative in a physically demanding contest. Neither produced consistently clean tennis throughout the closing stretch, but Andreescu managed the pressure more effectively when the title was within reach. She held her nerve to close out the deciding set 6-3 and complete a 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 victory.

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The result gives Andreescu her second WTA 125 title in consecutive weeks and extends her winning streak to 10 matches. More importantly, her latest ranking boost takes her to a projected No. 109, leaving her just outside the top 100 after spending the past 18 months attempting to rebuild her position following a difficult period.

Andreescu will now head to the WTA 125 tournament in Sopo for her final event of the season. Another strong run could give her a chance to break back into the top 100 before the year ends, a milestone that would mark further progress in her return towards the higher levels of the WTA Tour.

Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist

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